Cowardly yobs taunt cop and take his bike after he catches them playing cricket during coronavirus lockdown

Abe Hawken

May 6 2020, 9:26 ET

Abe Hawken

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A GROUP of yobs taunted a cop by taking his bike after he caught them playing cricket during the coronavirus lockdown.

Shocking video footage shows the men laugh and mock the officer after he approached them to remind them of the government guidelines.

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The cop approached the group to tell them to leave the park and go home during the coronavirus lockdown

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But the group, who were playing cricket, started laughing and one of them took his bike

In the video, believed to have been filmed in Slough, Berks, one of the group takes the PCSO's bike as his shameless pals shout: “You just got robbed.”

Nearly all of the men choose to film the officer on their smartphones before ones asks him to “give a message to the cricket team”.

One of the men then tells him: “Go home! How are you going to get home, officer? Where’s your bike?

"WHERE'S YOUR BIKE?"

“Look how many cameras are around you right now.”

The officer replies: “I don’t care I’m doing the right thing here.”

Another man says: “Do you want a sticker?” Before his friend adds: “Leave him man, he’s about to cry.”

The officer then replied: “Guys, go home, seriously.”

They then appear to be moving away from the park as a member of the group said: “Alright man, you’ve said it about 10 times.”

Go home! How are you going to get home, officer? Where’s your bike?

One of the group

Thames Valley Police is aware of the incident and is now appealing for witnesses.

The clip has been criticised online with hundreds slamming the men's "absolutely despicable" behaviour.

One wrote: "This is how you treat your key workers?!! Absolutely despicable.

"Poor police officer, huge respect for his patience and restraint, no one deserves to be treated like this - important lesson should be taught.

"Mothers, come and collect your insolent, bewaqoof children."

"DESPICABLE"

Another added: "This is the most disgusting thing I’ve seen. This guy is doing his job, advising you guys to stay home for you and your families health.

"Imagine in Ramadan not being able to have a drop of respect in you. Also, if lockdown doesn’t get released it’s thanks to the boys like this."

A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: "The PCSO approached the males to explain the importance of them adhering to the current restrictions on public gatherings, which have been put in place by the government to save lives and stop the spread of coronavirus.

"The males, believed to have been aged between late teens and mid-twenties proceeded to argue with the officer, using intimidating and threatening language, and then took the officer’s bike.

"The officer called for backup which had been deployed, but the men made off from the scene leaving the PCSO’s bike behind."

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Superintendent Gavin Wong, Local Policing Commander for Slough, said: "The behaviour displayed against my officer will not be tolerated by Thames Valley Police and we are investigating this incident fully.

"I know the local community will be embarrassed by the actions of a small number of people because the vast majority of people understand what is required and have complied with the rules around coronavirus.

"I am grateful that the PCSO was not injured and he is being supported by the force. He showed professionalism and great constraint during the incident."

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 43200131991 or you can go online and report or if you wish to report anonymously you can do so through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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He sprinted off with the bike as the group burst into laughter

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The officer then continued to plead with the group and asked them to leave

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The large group had gathered to play cricket in their local field

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